Hyde Amendment Turns 40: More Than 2 Million Lives Saved
The Hyde Amendment prevents federal taxpayer funding of abortion—except in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the life of the mother. Most Americans—including a majority of pro-choice Americans—support it... so why are liberal politicians working to dismantle this common sense policy?
Privatize Airport Screeners to Get Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Back on the Scent of Terrorists
Bomb-sniffing dogs in airports across the United States are failing to pass certification tests—leading many security experts to renew calls for private security. While some failures are to be expected, bomb-sniffing dogs are an important piece of airport security, making these findings very worrisome.
Clarence Thomas Is Conspicuously Absent in New Black History Smithsonian
Justice Clarence Thomas, the second black man to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, is practically absent from the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. Anita Hill, the woman who accused Thomas of sexual harassment, however, is given prominent billing in the museum.
Russia’s Information Warfare Continues
Russia was widely believed to be responsible for embarrassing email hacks at the Democratic National Convention. Speculation abounds in the media that the Russian government might try to throw the U.S. election this way or that with a boldness not even seen during Soviet days.
Why Ulysses S. Grant Was One of America’s Greatest Leaders
Ulysses S. Grant was not an eloquent speaker like Abraham Lincoln nor a fiery personality like Theodore Roosevelt; his leadership was of a different kind.
Obama Fair Housing Rules Open Door to Unintended Consequences
When property owners retain their natural right to build and sell, the result is efficient land use, with housing supply that organically meets demand.
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